
The Tick
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Attention evil-doers! The Tick is here, and he's wearing the blue tights of justice! Together with his trusty moth-costumed sidekick Arthur, The Tick keeps the streets of The City safe from a rogue's gallery of hilariously malevolent villains. So grab a snack, put your feet up, and get ready to laugh and cheer as everyone's favorite brawny hero swats evil on the snout with the rolled-up newspaper of goodness!
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- 01
The Tick vs. The Idea MenThe Tick arrives in 'The City' and shortly after meeting Arthur, his side-kick to be, is called into action to foil the evil plans of the 'Idea Men'. Tick and Arthur manage to thwart the Idea Men's plan to blow up the City Dam. - 02
The Tick vs. Chairface ChippendaleThe Tick and Arthur are on patrol, and spot some suspicious activity. The get involved, blowing American Maid's plan to follow the thugs. Luckily they find an invitation to Chairface Chippendale's birthday party. Unlike other criminals, Chairface doesn't want to make his mark on the world...
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Tick vs. The Idea MenSeptember 10, 1994The Tick arrives in 'The City' and shortly after meeting Arthur, his side-kick to be, is called into action to foil the evil plans of the 'I - S01E02
The Tick vs. Chairface ChippendaleSeptember 17, 1994The Tick and Arthur are on patrol, and spot some suspicious activity. The get involved, blowing American Maid's plan to follow the thugs. Lu - S01E03
The Tick vs. Dinosaur NeilSeptember 24, 1994—Dinosaur Neil talks about dinosaurs at his job, but when he is eating his lunch in the lab (even though a sign clearly states "Don't Eat in - S01E04
The Tick vs. Mr. MentalOctober 1, 1994—Mr. Mental invites the Tick and Arthur to his stage show at the Evil Eye so that he can hypnotize the Tick to steal a device that will allow - S01E05
The Tick vs. the BreadmasterOctober 8, 1994—The Breadmaster and his sidekick, Buttery Pat, plot to conquer The City by baking a giant Lemon Dessert Souffle and only The Tick and Arthur - S01E06
The Tick vs. El SeedOctober 15, 1994—El Seed has mobilized the plants to help him take over the world. Arthur and The Tick infiltrate his army; when asked what kind of corn sold - S01E07
The Tick vs. the TickOctober 22, 1994—The Tick, Arthur, Die Fliedermaus, and Sewer Urchin visit The Comet Club in Dot's car. Arthur is denied entry by "The Doorman", as he is a s - S01E08
The Tick vs. the Uncommon ColdOctober 29, 1994—The Tick falls prey to an uncommon cold and is a less then subtle sufferer - Arthur while tending him goes next door and is kidnapped by Thr - S01E09
The Tick vs. BrainchildNovember 5, 1994—While shopping, the Tick and Arthur run afoul of Charles, aka Brainchild - a 9-year old with his brain in a transparent dome on his head. As - S01E10
The Tick vs. Pineapple PokopoNovember 12, 1994—The government asks the Tick and Arthur to help when a space capsule with a monkey (with super smarts due to exposure with cosmic rays) cras - S01E11
The Tick vs. the Mole-menNovember 19, 1994—The Mole Men come to the surface on vacation and the Tick ends up being their tour guide and protector - they meet supermodel Mindy Moleford - S01E12
The Tick vs. the Proto ClownFebruary 4, 1995—As The Tick and Arthur return to The City from a trip, The City is too quiet. Soon, they learn that a clown is terrorizing the city. Unfortu - S01E13
The Tick vs. Arthur's Bank AccountFebruary 11, 1995—The Terror meets The Tick for the first time, and tries to take over The City.
Season02
- S02E01
The Little Wooden Boy and the Belly of LoveSeptember 9, 1995—Arthur falls for a new flying girl, Carmelita, so the Tick carves himself a new sidekick. In the mean time, the city is in the path of the g - S02E02
Alone TogetherSeptember 16, 1995—The Tick spends time with a world-eating menace while lost in space. Meanwhile, Arthur tries partnering with different superheroes. - S02E03
Armless but Not HarmlessSeptember 23, 1995—The Tick and Arthur defeat Venus and Milo with the help of the janitor. The villains later disarm our heroes, and use the arms to make robot - S02E04
Coach Fussell's LamentSeptember 30, 1995—The evil Brainchild returns and using his Nanny-of-the-Apocalypse, captures the Tick and transforms him into a two-headed bird that speaks b - S02E05
Leonardo da Vinci and His Fightin' Genius Time Commandos!October 7, 1995—A flunky of air conditioner repair school makes a time machine and goes back and kidnaps the greatest inventors of all time so he can go bac - S02E06
BloomsdayOctober 21, 1995—El Seed has returned and this time he wants to destroy the whole city by making a 400 year flower bloom in ""the bad way"". This flower will - S02E07
Evil Sits Down for a MomentNovember 4, 1995—A villain who can animate furniture and make it do her bidding falls in love with Die Fledermaus and tries to take over The City, with hilar - S02E08
HeroesNovember 11, 1995—A camera crew follows the Tick and Arthur around for a day of crime fighting as they do battle with a unique villain. - S02E09
Ants in Pants!November 18, 1995—Betty, Queen of the Ants, leads the ants of the City in revolt - it loses its major defender when the Tick is thoroughly creeped out and che - S02E10
The Tick Loves Santa!November 25, 1995—A small-time bank robber in a stolen Santa Claus costume is chased into an electric billboard, gaining miraculous powers. He becomes Multipl - S02E11
Tick vs. the Big NothingFebruary 3, 1996—An alien race called the "Whats" kidnap the Tick and Arthur to attempt to thwart their nemesis' the "Heys" from destroying the universe. - S02E12
Tick vs. Reno, NevadaFebruary 10, 1996—Sister and brother performers, Fred and Soren, beg for Arthur's help after their dolphin, Mr. Smarty Pants, is kidnapped by The Cult of the - S02E13
Grandpa Wore TightsFebruary 17, 1996—The Tick and Arthur visit a home for retired superheroes, and hear the story of the Desire-O-Vac. Arthur doesn't believe a word of it, but t
Season03
- S03E01
That Mustache FeelingSeptember 14, 1996—The Tick wakes up with a full-grown mustache that has its own agenda. The Tick is pleased with the change and adopts a new, hipper attitude, - S03E02
Tick vs. Dot and Neil's WeddingSeptember 21, 1996—Dot and Dinosaur Neil are to get married, but Chairface messes with Neil's medication, so he becomes a dinosaur again. - S03E03
Sidekicks Don't KissSeptember 28, 1996—While on a date with Carmelita, Arthur is kidnapped by the Deertown Aztecs. The Tick teams up with Carmelita to find and rescue Arthur and, - S03E04
Tick vs. ArthurOctober 5, 1996—Arthur confiscates a belt from a new super-villain which allows him to become bigger, stronger and not so nice. - S03E05
Devil in DiapersOctober 6, 1996—Mr. Mental steals a device from Dr. Pendecker that lets him hypnotize Arthur and the Tick into thinking he's a baby so they'll protect him. - S03E06
Tick vs. FilthOctober 26, 1996—The Tick and Arthur gain a newfound respect for the Sewer Urchin, who shines beneath the streets of The City as a super villain unleashes an - S03E07
Tick vs. EuropeNovember 2, 1996—The Tick is sent to Antwerp, Belgium on a superhero exchange program to sip flavored coffees, dance until dawn and... oh, yeah... contend wi - S03E08
Tick vs. ScienceNovember 9, 1996—The mad scientists have a science fair to show off their work. A personality swapper is used to cover a theft. Arthur manages to kiss Carmel - S03E09
Tick vs. PrehistoryNovember 16, 1996—The Tick and Arthur travel back in time over 3 million years, join a tribe of Australopithecines and work in a restaurant for time travelers - S03E10
Tick vs. EducationNovember 24, 1996—The Tick and Arthur become teacher and teacher's aid at an Extension Class for people who want to become Superheroes. While on a field trip,
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